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P769 HET

1996 Mazda MX-6

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

140,375 mi
Last recorded140,375 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-699,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP769 HET
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2012 140,375 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear lamp damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2011 134,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads wearing low

front brakes have slight judder

nearside front tyre has cuts in side wall

oil leak underneath, around sump area

rear cross member behind bumper badly coroded

Fail 9 Aug 2011 134,831 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads wearing low

front brakes have a slight judder

nearside front tyre has cuts in side wall

offside front seat belt mechanism, slow to retract

oil leak underneath, around sump area

rear cross member behind bumper badly coroded

Pass 18 May 2010 129,301 miles

o/s rear outer sill corroded

rear brakes req att soon

Fail 18 May 2010 129,301 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

o/s rear outer sill corroded

rear brakes req att soon

Fail 5 May 2010 129,277 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 1 May 2010 129,253 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 127,009 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 127,009 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 118,698 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 118,670 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 110,402 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 110,350 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine oil pan corroded and leaking

unable to carry out emissions test due to exhaust

off side tyre worn to exsess(canvas showing)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-6?

Based on 27,122 MOT tests across 3,604 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
3,900
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
3,604
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,744
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,576
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1,196
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,045
Full Mazda MX-6 reliability report

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P769 HET is a 1996 Mazda MX-6 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 99,069 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-6 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,744 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P769 HET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-6 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda MX-6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P769 HET is a 1996 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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